Calkins: With its all-Memphis backcourt, Tiger basketball could spark a party in the 901
Road Recap: Grizzlies 110, Jazz 100
Jurors to begin deliberations Sunday in Wilbourn death penalty case
Ballot Basics: Early voting turnout
Convention Center bids come in below $175 million target
Metro
The AM/DM podcast: All about the sharp decline in Memphis’ murder rate
In 2025, Memphis’ number of murders declined more than 25% since the year before.
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Public Safety Military lawyers sworn in to help with federal Task Force cases
Education Most Tennessee students don’t use vouchers to exit low-performing public schools: comptroller
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Business
Despite challenging 2025, Memphis Tourism optimistic for 2026
Last year, Memphis was one of the few markets nationwide to see hotel-occupancy growth.
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Sports
Grizzlies break two losing streaks in close win over Spurs
Vince Williams Jr. and Cam Spencer were unlikely co–stars of an unlikely night to break a bad streak for the Memphis Grizzlies. Related content:
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High School Sports Bartlett outlasts Houston behind Braylon Williams’ 32 points
High School Sports Whitehaven High football coach Saulsberry stepping down
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Food
$15 Deal: Soul Fish’s crawfish tacos have crunchy inside and chewy shell
“My main dish was everything you want from a soft taco: crunchy insides because of the fried crawfish and veggies and a chewy shell from the warm tortillas. But pick your sides wisely.”
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Suburbs
Germantown’s The Standard development could generate $2.2M in taxes
Once the new restaurant, 320 apartments, new retail and parking garage are fully operational, the economic impact to the local economy is estimated at $61.9 million.
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Arts & Culture
The Arts Beat: New year, more art
What’s coming in 2026? Museums, band reunions, new concert venues, landmark anniversaries, a handful of funny guys and portals to parallel universes.
Visual Arts Dixon opens third installment of ‘Black Artists in America’
Opinion
Herrington: As injuries and losses mount, the Grizzlies season could be taking a turn
With a losing streak, new injuries to Ja Morant and Cedric Coward and a crowded coming schedule, this Memphis Grizzlies season may be at a crossroads.
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Podcasts
The AM/DM podcast: All about the sharp decline in Memphis’ murder rate
In 2025, Memphis’ number of murders declined more than 25% since the year before.
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Games
Sudoku: Jan. 6
Are you ready for it? Here are today’s sudokus.